Gymnasium North Carolina State College illustrated postcard

Thompson Theatre, NC State University (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Title:
Gymnasium North Carolina State College illustrated postcard
Description:
Transcribed from Postcard: "Erected 1924. Cost $225,000. Contains main gymnasium 110x130 feet, auxiliary gymnasium. Locker rooms equipped with more than 1,000 steel lockers, band practice room, armory, offices for the Physical Education and Coaching Staffs, and a tiled swimming Pool." Derived from Postcard: Postcard addressed to Miss Mary Vivian Haines Message Transcribed from Postcard: "Honey, Haven't heard from you guys - I leave your letter behind, Please write me, To H. Struve 355 Laurie St. Perth Amboy N.J. I'll write you a long letter soon - TPFH"
Topics:
Campus and Town
Subjects:
Gymnasiums
Original Format:
Illustration
Postcard, color
Extent:
3 x 5 inches
Item identifier:
0019142
Publisher:
Alfred Williams & Co. more info on Alfred Williams & Co. 
Created Date:
Created Date:
Names:
North Carolina State University -- Buildings more info on North Carolina State University -- Buildings 
North Carolina State College more info on North Carolina State College 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
University Archives Photographs

Building: North Carolina State University, Frank Thompson Theatre -- Thompson Gymnasium (Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina)

Architect:
more info on Upjohn, Hobart Brown, 1876-1949 
Built:
Street:
Jenson Dr.
Community:
NC State University
State:
NC
Zip:
27606
Historical note:
In 1963 after renovations, the Thompson Gymnasium emerged as the Thompson Theater. Originally, the gymnasium was intended to establish a routine physical fitness schedule for students, since military drills were no longer required after World War I. Thompson Gymnasium became the first indoor athletic facility complete with two gyms, an indoor swimming pool, and an elevated indoor track. It also became the center for intercollegiate games. However, when Reynolds Coliseum took over the role of basketball facility, it left the classic building, with its urns and other ornamental architecture, open for the dramatic arts.
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Subjects:
College buildings
Historic buildings
Latitude, Longitude:
35.7827, -78.666901